Saturday, October 23, 2010

This Is What It's All About

Elder Bird had the honor of baptizing Misti Jones on October 2, 2010.
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Misti Jones' little boy, Indiana Harrison Ford Jones.

The Jones throw a Superman birthday party for Elder Bird, September 29, 2010

Sweater weather and the Oregon rain!

Yeah, it's been a bit chilly here, but I haven't had time to think about it much! We have been really busy and its been nuts.We committed 12 people to baptism this last week and they are gonna be baptized on the 30th! One of them is a huge family of 7 and they are all excited to be baptized! I am really stoked! We also had 15 investigators at church. So it was way cool. So that was, "Oh yeah baby!" We be doin' work! Our baptism did go through this Saturday. It was very spiritual and the family and the ward were really excited about it, especially his family. They have been waiting so long for him to get baptized. They loved it! Other than that we have been just really been busy with appointments.

Brock on a rail bridge that spans the Willamette River.

I got a flat tire on Thursday so i had to walk my bike to the shop and pay 5 bucks for a new tire. We have met alot of crazy people. I can't help but laugh at some of the people these days! Ha ha! It's so funny what people say sometimes.

The zone at Newport Beach for P-day!

The Vaughn family, the family of 7 we're teaching, started an egg fight in their house! They are crazy. It was so funny! They were just throwing eggs everywhere. I have it on camera! And Alex the 5 year old was running around naked falling over the egg yokes and was covered in egg shells. Then he went in the bathroom and started smashing tomatoes on the ground. He is crazy. The house is outta control! Haha! We're eating there tonight and teaching a lesson :) so hopefully no eggs will interfer with the lesson. Hahah!

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A moment of inspiration along the Oregon coast.

We're going to Lincoln City next P-day for the big Nike outlet! Everything there is like 70 percent off so I am way stoked to see what all the jazz is about in Lincoln City! Today we are playing football inside of Reser Stadium (Oregon State University) so that will be a blast! I hope all is well. And yes people in Oregon are going crazy because Oregon is ranked number one now. Haha! Love you and hope you have a great week! :)

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Mission Call! May 7, 2010

Farewell, August 1, 2010

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Oregon Eugene Mission

Brock's Mission President

President Mark Young and Sister Sue Young. They have four children and are from the Mount Olympus 4th Ward, Salt Lake Mount Olympus North Stake. President Young was a bishop and a former counselor in a stake presidency. Also served as a Young Men president, ward mission leader, high councilor, elders quorum president, and missionary in the Canada Toronto Mission. He has owned several McDonald's restaurants in the Salt Lake area. Click on their photo to see the Oregon Eugene Mission blog!

Lincoln City--Brock Opens A New Area, His Last Area!

Lincoln City is right on the coast, a beautiful place to end Brock's mission. He was sent to open this area and hopefully pave the way for many to be introduced to the Gospel. Lincoln has nearly 8-thousand residents. It's two main industries are tourism and retirement!

Winston--January 2012--May 2012 Served As Zone Leader

Brock lives in Winston, a very small town with a population of about 25-hundred people. It is next door to the more famous town of Roseburg. Located in Southwestern Oregon, Roseburg is a part of the hundred valleys of the Umpqua. In Roseburg, you can climb a mountain, raft a river or catch a salmon in some of the most picturesque areas of the Pacific Northwest. It is a part of a water wonderland crowned by the world famous Umpqua River. It is also close to the Oregon coast!

Brock's Weather In Lincoln City

Bend--July 2011--January 2012 Served As Zone Leader

Bend is central Oregon's largest city with a population of 76,639 as of the 2010 US Census. The town is located on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range along the Deschutes River. It started as a logging town but is now known for its many outdoor sports, including mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf.

Eugene--Served July 2011

Eugene is Oregon's second largest city with a population of 156,000. It's home to the Oregon Ducks and is widely known for its beauty, biking, running, rafting and kayaking.

Eugene Video Tour!

Klamath Falls--Served January-June 2011

Main Street in Klamath Falls. The town's population is about 21,000. The biggest employers are a medical center and the school district. Klamath Falls is also home to the Oregon National Guard's 173 Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field.

Klamath Falls Video

Corvallis--Served August 2010-January 2011

Downtown Corvallis. Population 55,000. Corvallis is the Benton County Seat, and a study showed that the county is the least religious per capita in the nation!

Brock's First Mission President

President Thomas MacDonald and Sister Kaye MacDonald. They were released in July 2011. Click on photo to see their blog.

Medford, Oregon Temple

The temple in Medford resides within the Oregon Eugene Mission. It is the 79th operating LDS temple and was dedicated in April 2000. There is also a temple in Portland.